SCHOOL NEWS
BISD trustees offer teacher contracts, approve resolution against vouchers
By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsonline.com
Trustees of the Bowie Independent School District reviewed teacher contracts this week and offered new terms to almost all of the staff.
Superintendent Blake Enlow said the offers were approved by the board with one contract pulled for consideration at the next meeting after some additional information is obtained.
Enlow noted there were no major reassignments, although there are a few teachers going to different campuses. The district employes 127 teachers this year. There also are teachers who have filed to retire or are considering it, and that complete list is not yet available.
Voucher debate
BISD trustees are voicing their opposition to a possible voucher or education savings account program being consider by the Texas Legislature. The board approved a resolution that will be sent to state officials in opposition.
Gov. Greg Abbott and many other state leaders have been pushing hard for an option to allow vouchers, taxpayer savings grants and other mechanism that could reduce public education funding. In recent months the governor has spoke at numerous “parent empowerment” rallies across the state.
Enlow said this resolution rejects any diversion of state funding to these types of programs. It opens with the Texas Constitution requiring the Legislature establish and make suitable provision for support and maintenance of an efficient system of public free schools. Any of these proposals could place that in jeopardy.
Read the full story in the weekend Bowie News.
Congratulations to Bowie High School for Achieving Exemplary Status in the Texas Educational Theatre Association’s Award of Distinction.
The award recognizes individual schools and districts that are making outstanding contributions to raising standards for theatre education through achievement, curation of resources, diversity and advocacy for theatre arts.
Members of the Texas Educational Theatre Association proudly congratulate Bowie High School for earning this award. This prestigious recognition highlights schools that demonstrate outstanding commitment to fostering theatre education and participation in their communities.
Read the full story in the Thursday Bowie News.
By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsosnline.com
Bowie Independent School District Trustees extended the contract of Superintendent Dr. Donna Hale for one year and hired a new intermediate principal during its June 16 meeting.
Hale underwent her first annual summative evaluation in closed session as the board reviewed her overall work during the year. The superintendent said it has been a eventful year and she was happy the board extended her contract.
Landon Wesley was selected as the new principal at the intermediate school, replacing Jason Childress who moved into the new director of student services position last month. Wesley has been the campus assistant principal the past three years and has also served as teacher in the district. His wife, Rachel, is a science teacher at the junior high.
Read the full story in the Thursday Bowie News.
Abigail Hill, Nocona High School valedictorian, is the 2026 UIL feature writing state champion. Nocona faculty have been looking through school records and UIL records to see when Nocona last had someone won state. UIL record archives only date back to 1983 and they didn’t see anyone listed as winning a gold medal in Academic UIL. According to Nocona records, she is the first UIL Academic Champion since 1973. (Courtesy photo)
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